Veterans and Franchise Ownership in the U.S.
Veterans are taking up an increasing slice of the franchise market. Despite making up just under 8% of the U.S. population, they account for 15%…
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Things to be Thankful for in 2020
This has been an interesting and unexpected year, to say the least. But those of us that are business owners knew when we signed up…
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Support for Veterans
Veterans often make smart business owners due to their superior leadership skills. Veterans are trained to handle many diverse challenges in changing conditions. They are…
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A Rising Tide Lifts All Boats
When I was a young girl, my father taught me a valuable life lesson about competition. He said: “When you compete with others, you become…
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Franchise Reopening Blueprint
The entire world is feeling the repercussions of the recent pandemic. Still, we are happy to say that franchises across the country are ready to…
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Martha Matilda Harper
We want to share a story with you of the woman who pioneered franchising and whose story would have been lost had it not been…
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Valuing Your System: The Devil is in the details
Every month I sit down to write a column about the things that are important and impactful to a franchisor from my perspective as a…
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Women in Franchising: By the Numbers
The number of women in the franchising industry continues to grow. Today, women either own or co-own about 265,000 franchises in the U.S. To give…
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What the Heck is a Franchise Consultant? OVERCOMER
What the heck is a Franchise Consultant? I remember my first public speaking engagement in front of about 200 people. I was so nervous and…
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